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Articles by Abby Sandel

Abby Sandel is the creator of the baby name blog Appellation Mountain and mom to Alex and Clio.

Tue Feb 20 2018

Fresh, Modern Girl Names

The Name Sage ponders the perfect sister name for Everly Reed.
Tue Feb 06 2018

Name Sage: Musical Boy Names

By Abby Sandel This musical family has named three daughters, all inspired by song. But now that they’re expecting a boy, all the names sound flat! What fits with the theme for a son? Lisa writes: I have 3 daughters with musical names: Cadence, Melody, and Aria. I thought for sure we would be having […]
Tue Jan 16 2018

Boy Baby Names: Can Remy Be Saved?

The Name Sage’s wise advice on whether to use the family name Remy.
Tue Jan 02 2018

Baby Naming Patterns: Can they be broken?

Does the name of daughter #3 have to match her sisters’?
Tue Dec 19 2017

Bold Boy Names: How about Thor?

Should they name their son Thor? He’s big on the heroic heritage pick, but she fears it might be too much name for a mere mortal. Mary writes: I’m writing with an odd conundrum. My husband is dead set on naming our son Thor. My husband’s family is Norwegian and very proud of their heritage […]
Wed Dec 06 2017

Anglo-Spanish Sister Names

The Name Sage helps find a sister name for Mila that works in both Spanish and English.
Tue Nov 07 2017

Boy Names: The new traditionals

The Name Sage challenge: finding a name both traditional and modern.
Tue Oct 31 2017

Girl Baby Name Search: A Sister for Lyla

The Name Sage comes up with sister names that aren’t too popular, vintage yet modern. Which of her suggestions would you pick?
Tue Oct 10 2017

International Boy Names: Italy, Germany, and Ireland

What would you name a globe-trotting brother for Lidia Isabella?
Tue Oct 03 2017

Girl Baby Names: A Compromise Needed

The Name Sage helps find the perfect sister name for Jackson, Scarlett and Logan.